Re: configure options for directory variables in standards.texi

[Bernd Jendrissek]

On Feb 12, 2008 2:11 AM, Karl Berry <address@hidden> wrote:
>     and that, if the user not only uses Autoconf but also Automake, she
>     can write it as $(foodir) rather than @address@hidden
>
> Doesn't this practice contradict the recommendation of using ${...}?
> And, although I knew this was possible, I've forgotten why it's
> desirable to use $(...) instead of @address@hidden   I'm lost, sorry ...

Using $(FOO) [or ${FOO} - same] allows the user to override FOO when
invoking make.